SACRAMENTO, California, Dec. 20 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following statement on Dec. 19, 2024: * * * Governor Gavin Newsom today issued the following statement after the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approved a new plan to reduce reliance on the Aliso Canyon gas storage facility in Southern California. "Aliso Canyon must be closed for good, but without harming working families with skyrocketing utility bills. Reducing reliance on the facility has gone slo  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Dec. 20 -- The Indiana Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024: MARION, Ind. (Dec. 19, 2024) - Regional leaders in east central Indiana today announced plans to award READI 2.0 funding to River Rock Lofts - a mixed-use development in the heart of Marion. The award is designed to spark urban revitalization and enhance the local economy while improving quality of life for residents and fostering sustainable community growth. Governor E  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Dec. 20 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced that ten proposed National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor projects have been scaled down to three, none of which will run through Kansas. In the meantime, the Grain Belt Express transmission line, approved by the Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) in 2011, will continue through the state regulatory process. While the route of the Grain  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Dec. 14 -- The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission issued the following news release: The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) approved Summit Carbon Solutions proposed carbon capture and storage pipeline project with conditions. The approval is contingent upon the pipeline not only receiving the necessary permits but beginning construction in other states along the proposed route before construction can begin in Minnesota. As recommended by the Administrative Law  more

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 20 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024: * * * Commission Approves Filings for Solar, Wind and Clean Transmission Facilities Totaling More than 2,000 Megawatts Will Provide Clean Energy for More than 1.24-Million Homes and Create Economic Benefits Totaling More Than $3.6 Billion * * * The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today approved important petitions for five major renewable energy  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, Dec. 20 -- The Washington State Utilities and Transportation Commission issued the following order (No. TV-240781) on Dec. 19, 2024: * * * In the Matter of Amending Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission Tariff 15-C, Relating to Intrastate Transportation of Household Goods ORDER 01 AMENDING TARIFF 15-C BACKGROUND 1 On June 27, 2024, the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (Commission) issued Order 08 in Dockets TV-210535 and TV-210812, immedia  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 20 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024: The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) celebrates the end of another successful year for the Green Tier Legacy Communities charter with three new members. The Green Tier Legacy Communities charter is part of the DNR's Green Tier program. Involvement is voluntary for businesses, local governments and organizations looking to work with the DNR to expand a  more